CIRCUIT COURT FOR , MARYLAND
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Case No.
PETITION FOR WARRANT OF RESTITUTION
On the court:
☐ determined the amount due to be $ , plus costs of $ .
☐ ordered that possession of the premises described as
be returned to the plaintiff/landlord.
☐ found the defendant/tenant does not have the right to redeem.
The defendant/tenant:
☐ has paid (if any): ............................................................................................................... $
leaving a balance due of: .................................................................................................. $
(not including court costs) as of the date of the filing of this petition.
☐ remains in possession
of the premises and has not complied with the judgment in this case.
The plaintiff/landlord requests a warrant to be issued for possession of the premises.
I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this document are true to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief.
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☐ EVICTED ☐ CANCELED MOVE
☐ CANCELED PAID ☐ CANCELED
☐ EXPIRED
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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CIRCUIT COURT FOR , MARYLAND
Located at Case No.
ORDER FOR WARRANT OF RESTITUTION
It is ORDERED that a Warrant of Restitution be issued and that:
☐ the judgment for possession may be redeemed by payment
for rent and late fees in the amount of: ............................................................................... $
plus court-awarded costs in the amount of: ........................................................................ $
minus any payments made after in the amount of: ......................... $
for a total amount of: .......................................................................................................... $
payable to the plaintiff/landlord or their agent by cash, certified check, money order, or an electronic
or written check issued by a political subdivision or on behalf of a governmental entity.
☐ the judgment for possession may not be redeemed.
WARRANT OF RESTITUTION
State of Maryland, City/County of
To sheriff /constable:
☐ Unless defendant/tenant pays the plaintiff/landlord or their agent by cash, certified check, money order,
or an electronic or written check issued by a political subdivision or on behalf of a governmental entity in the
amount of $ plus $ costs, you are directed to deliver possession of the premises
to the plaintiff/landlord or their agent or attorney and, unless local law requires otherwise, to remove from
the premises, by force if necessary, all property of the defendant(s)/tenant(s) and any other occupant(s)
within 60 days of the date of this order.
☐ The judgment for possession may not be redeemed. You are directed to deliver possession of the premises
to the plaintiff/landlord or their agent or attorney and, unless local law requires otherwise, to remove from
the premises, by force if necessary, all property of the defendant(s)/tenant(s) and any other occupant(s)
within 60 days of the date of this order.
To request a f
oreign language interpreter or reasonable accommodation under the Americans with
Disabilities Act, contact the court immediately.
cc: Plaintiff, Defendant, 3 copies to Sheriff/Constable
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TENANTS
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NOTICE OF EVICTION
The court has ordered you to be evicted.
If the property is in Baltimore City, special procedures apply.
See notice on next page for general information and for special procedures in Baltimore City.
Need free legal help? Call 410-260-1392 or mdcourts.gov/helpcenter
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DEFENDANT/TENANT INFORMATION
You can stop an eviction for Failure to Pay Rent by paying the amount that the court determined to be due, plus costs,
unless the court has foreclosed your right of redemption. Not sure? Talk with a lawyer for free at a Maryland Court
Help Center. Call 410-260-1392 (Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM) or visit mdcourts.gov/helpcenter.
Information about available protections for pets during an eviction can be found through the Maryland Department
of Agriculture’s website at mda.maryland.gov/Pages/Pets-and-eviction.aspx
DEFENDANT/TENANT INFORMATION
(Real Property §§ 8-401(f) & (g))
The court has ordered enforcement of the judgment for possession that has been entered against you. THIS MEANS
THAT YOU CAN BE FORCIBLY REMOVED (EVICTED) FROM THE PREMISES AT ANY TIME AFTER
THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, WITHOUT WARNNING. THIS MAY BE YOUR ONLY WARNING.
If you have made payment(s) to redeem the property but the landlord does not agree, the court will determine the proper
amount. If the court has ordered possession without the right of redemption you may not remain on the premises unless you
and the landlord agree in writing that you may stay. Not sure? Talk with a lawyer for free at a Maryland Court Help
Center. Call 410-260-1392 (Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM) or visit mdcourts.gov/helpcenter.
On the day of the eviction, the sheriff or constable will meet your landlord at the property to witness the eviction. At
that time, your landlord may remove your property from the premises. The sheriff or constable will not protect your
property.
If the sheriff or constable is forced to put you out, your property could become lost, stolen, or damaged. You may be
required to pay for the removal, moving, or storage of your possessions.
DEFENDANT/TENANT INFORMATION – Baltimore City (only)
(Baltimore City Housing & Urban Renewal Subtitle 8A)
The landlord in a failure to pay rent case, must provide notice to the tenant of the first scheduled eviction date in two ways:
1. Notice mailed by first-class mail with a certificate of mailing at least 14 days before the first scheduled eviction
date; AND
2. Notice posted on the premises at least 7 days before the first scheduled date of eviction.
The day of mailing or posting is Day 1. Day 14 must be no later than the day before the scheduled date of eviction.
Count holidays and weekends.
If you or the sheriff believe the notices were not properly provided, the sheriff may refer the issue to a judge to decide.
• If the judge determines that the landlord DID NOT give proper notice, the eviction will be vacated/canceled, and the
landlord may apply for a new Warrant of Restitution.
• If the judge determines that the landlord DID give proper notice, the sheriff will execute the eviction immediately.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL EVICTIONS: When the sheriff returns possession of the property to the
landlord, any of your personal property left in or around the rental unit is considered abandoned. You have no right
to the property. The landlord may not put abandoned property in the street, sidewalk, alley, or on any public property.
Illegal dumping of abandoned property from an eviction is a misdemeanor. Offenders are subject to a penalty of up to
$1000 per day. A landlord may transport property to a landfill or solid waste facility or donate it to charity.
MOBILE HOMES
Failure to Pay Rent - (Real Property 8A-1701) - Judgment has been entered in favor of the park owner for possession of the
premises. This warrant orders that the park owner be put in possession of the premises and that the mobile home be
removed. You may have the right to redeem the premises by paying the amount owed plus late fees and court costs by cash,
certified check, or money order. If you have received three judgments of rent due in the past 12 months, the landlord may
foreclose your right to redeem the premises.
Tenant Holding Over - (Real Property 8A-1702) - Judgment has been entered in favor of the park owner for possession of
the premises. This warrant orders that the park owner be put in possession of the premises and that the mobile home be
removed.
FREE LEGAL HELP
Talk with a lawyer at a Maryland Court Help Center. Call 410-260-1392 (Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM) or visit
www.mdcourts.gov/helpcenter. We can help an individual with a civil legal problem. We cannot help agents, relatives or
third parties. We cannot help businesses, such as LLCs or sole proprietorships.
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